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Black painted grill on SSB SRT-6, Yes or No, (Pics)

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Apr 10, 2008 | 05:01 PM

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Valk

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Re: Black painted grill on SSB SRT-6, Yes or No, (Pics)

I like it. I have a SSB N/A Crossfire and have always wondered how this would look.
Thanks for being the first to show me a demo. I think I might be doing mine soon. What did you do to prep the grill and what paint did you use ??
grill001.jpg

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Apr 10, 2008 | 05:03 PM

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MikeR

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Re: Black painted grill on SSB SRT-6, Yes or No, (Pics)

Arhshelby, put clear side markers on that baby with the black grill. That would look even better! I'm liking this more and more.

MikeR

Apr 10, 2008 | 05:10 PM

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Re: Black painted grill on SSB SRT-6, Yes or No, (Pics)

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Originally Posted by AtomHeart

It looks better than I expected from reading the subject title, but I think it would look even better if you had left the silver strips at the front of each horizontal fin, and just painted the darker grey plastic black.

Ditto...............

Apr 10, 2008 | 05:14 PM

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Rapps

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Re: Black painted grill on SSB SRT-6, Yes or No, (Pics)

Here is the twist, I like the painted grill only if there isn't a lic. plate on the front bumper. Otherwise pait it to match the car. -like the car

Apr 10, 2008 | 05:23 PM

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arhshelby

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Re: Black painted grill on SSB SRT-6, Yes or No, (Pics)

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Originally Posted by VALKRYDERGUY

All I did was sand it with 300 grit sandpaper and painted it with black trim paint from the auto parts store. Worked great

Apr 10, 2008 | 05:24 PM

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arhshelby

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Re: Black painted grill on SSB SRT-6, Yes or No, (Pics)

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Originally Posted by MikeR

Arhshelby, put clear side markers on that baby with the black grill. That would look even better! I'm liking this more and more.

MikeR

I would love to buy some clear side markers, but the damn things are around $100 and I just can't see spending that for 2 pieces of plastic that cost $10 to manufacture.

Apr 10, 2008 | 08:15 PM

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cgocifer

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Re: Black painted grill on SSB SRT-6, Yes or No, (Pics)

Not diggin' it. Something just looks out of place. The flow is wrong. Maybe if you left the silver bars on. Rock chips are going to be a major issue with the painted plastic.

Apr 15, 2008 | 11:58 PM

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Re: Black painted grill on SSB SRT-6, Yes or No, (Pics)

Looks awesome! Good job!!!

Apr 16, 2008 | 06:49 AM

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Re: Black painted grill on SSB SRT-6, Yes or No, (Pics)

I agree with cgocifer. Looks kind of plain but OK.

Apr 16, 2008 | 08:25 AM

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Re: Black painted grill on SSB SRT-6, Yes or No, (Pics)

I too have a black grill, BUT I removed the silver detailings before spraying and after reinstalling it made some major improvement. In my opinion yours looks painted now. I don't see a black grill I see a spray painted black grill. Sorry...

Apr 16, 2008 | 09:42 AM

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olamar

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Re: Black painted grill on SSB SRT-6, Yes or No, (Pics)

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Originally Posted by Montana Crossfire

Can you post a picture of your Crossfire with the painted grill. I am thinking doing this also.

Otis

Apr 16, 2008 | 09:54 AM

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Re: Black painted grill on SSB SRT-6, Yes or No, (Pics)

Look at post #26

Apr 16, 2008 | 09:55 AM

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Re: Black painted grill on SSB SRT-6, Yes or No, (Pics)

I mean #25

Apr 16, 2008 | 01:24 PM

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ichon

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Re: Black painted grill on SSB SRT-6, Yes or No, (Pics)

Great idea and look (as usual).

Apr 16, 2008 | 02:26 PM

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CoupeGirl

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Re: Black painted grill on SSB SRT-6, Yes or No, (Pics)

its not bad still like original better.

Apr 16, 2008 | 03:32 PM

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DAMSRT-6

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Re: Black painted grill on SSB SRT-6, Yes or No, (Pics)

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Originally Posted by amick6534

For your color of car I think it looks good. It matches the black lower grills on the car also. THUMBS UP! from me.

Not to change the subject but I really like your rims Amick.

Apr 18, 2008 | 07:01 PM

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Miata 5.0

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Re: Black painted grill on SSB SRT-6, Yes or No, (Pics)

It's different, but I think it makes it look even more like a Sebring which is not good.

Apr 18, 2008 | 10:48 PM

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Re: Black painted grill on SSB SRT-6, Yes or No, (Pics)

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Originally Posted by Miata 5.0

It's different, but I think it makes it look even more like a Sebring which is not good.

not good at all...

Apr 19, 2008 | 11:06 PM

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sherry7

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Re: Black painted grill on SSB SRT-6, Yes or No, (Pics)

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Originally Posted by Miata 5.0

It's different, but I think it makes it look even more like a Sebring which is not good.

That's exactly what I was thinking. The black makes it look "sedate", for want of a more appropriate word. I like the stock look better. The black looks plasticky.